How to crop videos for Instagram with AI

Reframe for the requested Instagram canvas and keep the subject clear during movement.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring the original clips and your chosen Reel or feed layout. Pick the takes that make the subject clear, including a strong opening and a complete ending. These choices give Shorty a useful starting point for the edit.

Give Shorty the creative direction

Reframe for the requested Instagram canvas and keep the subject clear during movement.

Try a 20-second 9:16 edit as a starting point. Include the exact title or closing message you want on screen. Add a reference when you want to show the pace, captions or mood.

Try this editing prompt

Create a 20-second 9:16 video from my the original clips and your chosen Reel or feed layout. Reframe for the requested Instagram canvas and keep the subject clear during movement. Use my supplied wording for titles. Choose 9:16 for this Reel brief or state a different feed ratio before rendering.

Make the next version more specific

Choose 9:16 for this Reel brief or state a different feed ratio before rendering.

Play the first cut and pick the change that would help the story most. Name the moment, describe the result you want and tell Shorty what to keep. A note such as “hold the final product shot longer” gives the revision a clear direction.

Questions, answered.

What footage should I use?

The original clips and your chosen Reel or feed layout. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 20-second 9:16 prompt is a starting point. Describe the length and canvas your video needs, then check the rendered result.

Your next video starts here.

Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit.

Start editing